Best Restaurant Demand Forecasting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ClearCOGS is ranked #1 of 19 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of OPPI and Maya by Inputly. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pourcast Operations. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Pourcast Operations at $29/mo.
19 restaurant demand forecasting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Sales forecasts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClearCOGS | 7.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $150/mo | No | 150 /mo | — | View |
| 2 | OPPI | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 3 |  Maya by Inputly | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $199/mo | No | 249 /mo | Yes | View |
| 4 | MarginKitchen | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $119/mo | No | 119 /mo | Yes | View |
| 5 | Fullkitch | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 6 | PreciTaste Demand Forecasting | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 7 | Inpulse | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | Lineup.ai | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $79/mo | No | 79 /mo | — | View |
| 9 |  Orkeneo | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | 5-Out | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 11 |  Pourcast Operations | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | No | 199 /mo | Yes | View |
| 12 |  Foodcast | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 13 |  Meuze | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $150/mo | No | 150 /mo | — | View |
| 14 |  Fullsoon | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Durby Intelligence | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  Praedixa | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 17 |  Vaansa | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | MarginEdge | 4.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $350/mo | No | 350 /mo | — | View |
| 19 |  Operalytix Recruiting Interview Scheduling Bot | 4.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which restaurant demand forecasting software is ranked first on Inferse?
ClearCOGS is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 7.9. OPPI is second and Maya by Inputly third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 19 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Pourcast Operations has the lowest first paid tier we found: $29/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.